ISLAMABAD – Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Faisal says Pakistanhas taken note of the first “deterrence” patrol of the Indian nuclearsubmarine and the self-congratulatory messages in India.
Speaking at his weekly briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, he said thisdevelopment marks the first actual deployment of ready to fire nuclearwarheads in South Asia which is a matter of concern not only for the IndianOcean littoral states but also for the international community at large.
He said the bellicose language employed by the top Indian leadershiphighlights the threats to strategic stability in South Asia and raisesquestions about responsible nuclear stewardship in India.
He said the increased frequency of missile tests by India, aggressiveposturing and deployment of nuclear weapons calls for an assessment of thenon-proliferation benefits resulting from the Indian membership of theMissile Technology Control Regime.
The spokesperson said Pakistan is committed to the objective of thestrategic stability in South Asia and believes that the only way forwardfor both the countries is to agree on measures for nuclear and missilerestraint.
At the same time no one should be in doubt about Pakistan’s resolve andcapabilities to meet the challenges posed by the latest developments bothin the nuclear and conventional realms in South Asia.
To a question, Dr. Mohammad Faisal expressed grave concern over unabatedatrocities by the Indian forces in occupied Kashmir. He said the worldcommunity should come forward to stop India from using lethal weapons,pellet guns and brute force against the innocent civilians in the heldvalley.